Individual Entry:
- Registration Opens December 2, 2025
- Registration Closes March 10, 2026
- Qualifying Total Deadline: March 10, 2026
- Note: There are no refunds for registered athletes not hitting their respective total
- Weight Class Change Deadline: March 10, 2026
- Note: dependent on space in the session for the new weight class
- Withdrawal Deadline anytime before the start of the competition
- Note: There are no refunds
Team Entry:
- Team Registration Closes March 10, 2026
- Final Team Roster Due March 10, 2026
Achieve the qualifying total (QT) between January 1st of the previous year and the deadline. The QT can be achieved at:
- Any USA Powerlifting meet.
- A High School State Championships sanctioned by either USA Powerlifting or the state’s High School Powerlifting/Sports Association
Outside totals only apply to High School Nationals. Junior High School qualifying totals must meet the same criteria.
Note: If a lifter wants to go down to a lighter weight class, they must re-qualify in the lighter weight class before the entry deadline.
Note: Lifters may not be switched to the new weight class session depending on space available.
If you competed outside of USA Powerlifting, you can submit your qualifying total by following the link below.
ALL QUALIFYING TOTALS ARE IN KILOS (KG)
Note: All qualifying totals are listed in kilograms (KGs)
Final Schedule
Note: Additional details here: https://hs.nationals.usapowerlifting.com/event-information/
- Wednesday, March 25
- Early Equipment Check 5:00-7:00 pm
- Early Equipment Check 5:00-7:00 pm
- Thursday, March 26 (All Junior High and Junior Varsity)
- Session 1
Equipment Check 5:30 am
Weigh Ins 6:00-7:30 am
Lifting Starts at 8:00 am-
- All Junior High
- All Junior Varsity Female
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- Session 2
Equipment Check 12:30 pm
Weigh Ins 1:00-2:30 pm
Lifting Starts at 3:00 pm
- All Junior Varsity Male
- Early Equipment Check 6:00-7:00 pm
- Session 1
- Friday, March 27
- Session 1
Equipment Check 5:30 am
Weigh Ins 6:00-7:30 am
Lifting Starts at 8:00 am
- Varsity Raw Female 44k
- Varsity Raw Female 48k
- Varsity Raw Female 52k
- Varsity Raw Female 56k
- Varsity Raw Male 52k
- Varsity Raw Male 56k
- Session 2
Equipment Check 12:30 pm
Weigh Ins 1:00-2:30 pm
Lifting Starts at 3:00 pm
- Varsity Equipped Female 44k - 75k
- Varsity Equipped Male 52k - 82.5k
- Varsity Raw Female 60k
- Varsity Raw Male 60k
- Varsity Raw Male 67k
- Early Equipment Check 6:00-7:00 pm
- Session 1
- Saturday March 28
- Session 1
Equipment Check 5:30 am
Weigh Ins 6:00-7:30 am
Lifting Starts at 8:00 am-
- Varsity Raw Female 65k
- Varsity Raw Male 75k
- Varsity Raw Female 70k
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- Session 2
Equipment Check 12:30 pm
Weigh Ins 1:00-2:30 pm
Lifting Starts at 3:00 pm
- Varsity Raw Female 75k
- Varsity Raw Male 82.5k
- Varsity Raw Male 90k
- Early Equipment Check 6:00-7:00 pm
- Session 1
- Sunday March 29
- Session 1
Equipment Check 5:30 am
Weigh Ins 6:00-7:30 am
Lifting Starts at 8:00 am- Varsity Equipped Female 82.5k - 100+k
- Varsity Equipped Male 90k - 140+k
- Varsity Raw Female 82.5k
- Varsity Raw Female 90k
- Varsity Raw Male 100k
- Varsity Raw Male 110k
- Session 2
Equipment Check 12:30 pm
Weigh Ins 1:00-2:30 pm
Lifting Starts at 3:00 pm
- Varsity Raw Female 100k
- Varsity Raw Female 100+k
- Varsity Raw Male 125k
- Varsity Raw Male 140k
- Varsity Raw Male 140+k
- Session 1
- Coaches passes:
- $75.00 for all 4 days.
- Can be purchased in advance by check
- Passes may be purchased at the ticket booth anytime the venue is open for the competition, starting Wednesday afternoon.
- Spectators passes:
- $25.00 per day/$75.00 all 4 days
- Can be purchased in advance by check
- Passes may be purchased at the ticket booth anytime the venue is open for the competition, starting Wednesday afternoon.
Information about photo/media packages can be found here.

No professional cameras or video cameras are allowed in the venue. More information soon. USA Powerlifting Media Policy

Volunteers are always needed to help make an event great! Are you able to help? There are a variety of areas we can use help, even from those who are not powerlifters. Spouses, girlfriends/boyfriends, children, and parents who can volunteer a few hours through the weekend are welcome.
If you can help, please take a moment to fill out the volunteer form.
Thank you!!!!
